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Health in Prophets Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Prophets Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prophets Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58463, 58559. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Prophets Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Prophets Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Prophets Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Prophets Township, and more people treating it

41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Prophets Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.4%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Prophets Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Prophets Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Dakota figure falls outside Prophets Township’s likely range; Prophets Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58463, 58559, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Prophets Township adults…

Prophets Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Prophets Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–10.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Prophets Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Prophets Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Prophets Township, betterProphets Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Prophets Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Prophets Township

No hospital or community health center in Prophets Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.9 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.5 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.5 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.4 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careProphets Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Prophets Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Prophets Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Prophets Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Prophets Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Prophets Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Prophets Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Prophets Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Prophets Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Prophets Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Prophets Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Prophets Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Prophets Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Prophets Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.9% of Prophets Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Prophets Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wise Township: 40.7%Lake Williams Township: 39.5%Medicine Hill Township: 40.1%Mercer Township: 40.8%Prophets Township: 38.8%Prophets TownshipWise TownshipCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake · 12.9 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prophets Township38.8%
Wise Township40.7%
ND36.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Wise Township————

Wise Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32%

of Prophets Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing11%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Prophets Township

Why doesn’t Prophets Township have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prophets Township.

What hospital is closest to Prophets Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Prophets Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Prophets Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mcclusky Clinic in Mcclusky, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prophets Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.